The Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC have reached a tentative agreement that respects government’s bargaining mandate and addresses key health-care issues facing British Columbians. “I’d like to thank Doctors of BC for coming to the table and negotiating an agreement that addresses important health-care issues facing B.C. families while meeting government’s need to […]
Archives for October 2014
New boss at Desert Sun
Tamara Aspell (pictured top), who co-ordinated women’s counselling for nine years in the South Okanagan takes on a new position as Executive Director of the Desert Sun Counselling service in Osoyoos and Oliver. Aspell replaces Roxie Van Aller who has moved to Kelowna.
Friday at 6pm
Congratulations
Royal LePage South Country in Oliver, BC has donated over $3800 (the proceeds of our annual Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Garage Sale) to the Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Center for their local Safe Home. Photo: Facebook (Desert Sun)
Award winning project – Judges choice – BEST overall
“It really is a spectacular building. We are so fortunate to come to work here every day and students can come and study here,” said Principal Marcus Toneatto, who describes the SOSS building as the Cadillac of schools.” Commercial and industrial properties from every corner of the Thompson, Okanagan and Kootenay regions are represented as […]
Alan Whitman Running For RDOS Area D Director
Elect Alan Whitman RDOS Area D Director to stop incorporation and the higher property taxes and poorer road maintenance that would result. The province does not have to hold a referendum if it decides to create Director Siddon’s proposed town of South Skaha by legislation. But you can vote on incorporation now, at this […]
Home tournament in Osoyoos this weekend
This is the Bantam rep team for this year and they won the first tournament of the year that they played in West Kelowna Oct 11,12, and 13th. They also have their home tournament this weekend and all games will be out of Osoyoos. They play 2 games friday @ 2pm and 6pm 2 games […]
Success
The SO Chamber of Commerce and the Oliver Chronicle have now agreed to expand the program for the All Candidates meeting next week. All three candidates for election at School District #53 (2 seats in Oliver) have been invited to participate with Regional and Municipal candidates for election. Bravo – makes the event complete Tuesday […]